In this show we feature and honor one of the greatest folk, blues legends to come out of the Mississippi delta, Mississippi John Hurt. John Hurt was born on July 3rd, 1893 in Carolton County Mississippi. He was raised in Avalon Mississippi and around the age of 9 he taught himself to play guitar. He was the direct descendant of slaves and he spent most of his life in a starkly racially divided community.
Tune in for more, including personal anecdotes from his granddaughter, Mary Frances Hurt.
Songs from the Show: Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor, Avalon Blues, Richland Women Blues
"Founded in 1999, the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation was established by Mary Frances Hurt, John's granddaughter. The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted primarily to preserving the musical legacy and history of Mississippi John Hurt, while providing musical and educational opportunities to disadvantaged youth."
2016 Mississippi John Hurt Music Festival:
